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Remember Britney, Bitches?

Posted by Whit Honea

she knows they're laughing at her, not with her, right? 

Um, okay.  Britney Spears had her comeback, can we write her off now? 

(more pics & video) 

Actually, her show was great, in a retro MTV sort of way.   I haven't seen lip-syncing and "dancing" that bad since 1988. Don't take my word for it (although you should), watch it for yourself, if you can stomach it.  If you squint with one eye it actually looks like she cares.  If you close both eyes it looks like she's trying.

 

I feel bad for the audience.  The other artists have been bending over backwards trying to show public support for Britney, and then they had to sit there with that awkward look on their collective face, wondering when the hell Criss Angel was going to saw her in half. 

It would have to be a pretty big saw.
 

how many dancers does it take to lift the entire $1 menu? 

I think this back-up dancer was the only thing scarier

Photos: Celebutopia 

 


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Comments

 

pandacookies said:

She's a mom, fine, her stomach isn't going to be perfect. But she could have at least picked an outfit that would have actually flattered her shape, like a corset or something. Wow. :o

September 9, 2007 11:46 PM
 

AnneV said:

I am no Britney fan, but come on... aren't there more interesting things to criticize here than her stomach? LIke her total lack of enthusiasm, timing, or ability? Most moms I know would be pretty pleased to look that good in that outfit less than 2 years out from Babyfest.

September 10, 2007 7:16 AM
 

Naomi said:

Putting her poor judgment and questionable mothering aside: Britney looks fine.  More than fine, in fact. No fair insulting her bod.

September 10, 2007 7:28 AM
 

prescott said:

Yes, Britney does look good -- for someone who hasn't made a multi-million dollar fortune portraying themselves as a sex kitten. As a celebrity, she has a moral obligation to her fans to get back into shape as quickly as possible -- she has failed us.

September 10, 2007 11:21 AM
 

hambutt said:

kid or no kid(s)- she looks like butt.  

September 10, 2007 3:24 PM
 

windycitykat said:

Ditto to Pandacookies - - yeah, i'm not going to hate on anyone who has had two kids in less than two years, but as a MOM she should be able to pick out a better outfit for her body. If Beyonce isn't shaking her jelly in an itty bitty bikini, Miss Brit, you shouldn't either.

And yes, more importantly than her body, what about the fake nail that's missing from her ring finger? Or the slightly embarrassed/mostly nervous look in her eyes? Or the way she half-lip synched the whole thing?

Sad...

September 10, 2007 3:26 PM
 

Cali said:

For a mom in a bikini at the beach = great (assuming plain black without the glitter and the top fitting, and no lace bra)

For a million dollar superstar in that horrid costume = atrocious

Maybe if she hadn't spent the week partying and drinking and had been working out and practicing instead.

But, yes...her lack of professionalism and enthusiasm was even more disappointing than her ugly costume that did not flatter her.

September 10, 2007 5:26 PM
 

Becky said:

Truthfully I don't like her but if all you can say lookat her stomach. How bad does your's look? Come on she had 2 kids most people can't look like that after their 6 molnth being pregnant.

September 10, 2007 6:09 PM
 

Ren said:

Really?  Making fun of her weight?  Gosh, that's creative!

I think Brit looks hot from the head down, but she acted like she was completely stoned.  She moved like she's never danced in heels before, and she's been groomed to do that since she was 4.

September 10, 2007 6:39 PM
 

GirlsGoneChild said:

I think the point that Whit was making was that for a chick with a zillion dollars in the bank and nothing to do all day but smoke cigarettes and look like an insane person, there is no excuse not to look bangin'. Especially with a dozen trainers and nutritionists who practically spoon with her at night. Her legs do look hot in that last photo, though. At least she has that going for her. And her personality, of course.

September 10, 2007 7:39 PM
 

Whit Honea said:

Oh yeah, generally speaking I have no problem with her weight.  Once she shoves it into underwear 3 sizes too small and tells us we should want it, I reserve the right to say, um no thanks.

September 10, 2007 7:47 PM
 

superblondgirl said:

Yes, her sparkling personality.  Absolutely tops.  The poor thing, I want to hold her hand and say "Look, chill on the sexy thing.  We've all seen your bits.  Let's try something new."  and also "Therapy works wonders.  Antipsychotics as well.  No shame."

September 10, 2007 8:12 PM
 

kayla... said:

...she's missing a press-on nail...

September 10, 2007 9:16 PM
 

jenseju said:

Really, don't hate on the weight thing. I do agree that a corset-type outfit would be more flattering and maybe even a bit more ... I dunno... fitting for a mom?  I mean, the old saying goes "Don't do anything you wouldn't want to explain to the paramedics." For her, it should be, "Don't do anything *else* you'd be embarrassed to show your kids someday." And I'm talking about the whole thing, not just the outfit. A crappy performance is a crappy performance. Madonna she AIN'T.

September 11, 2007 8:57 AM
 

momma said:

I WISH my belly looked that good after having 2 kids.

September 12, 2007 7:31 PM
 

Katydidmama said:

I went back and re-read the orignal post--Whit actually wrote: "Don't take my word for it (although you should), watch it for yourself, if you can stomach it."

He said nothing ABOUT HER STOMACH. Interesting that that's the first thing people assumed/jumped on.

BTW--her abs were _sprayed on_. I don't hate on her because of that (she did have two kids back-to-back). I've never liked her as a performer/"artist" but mostly I'm just sad for her--the arc of her self-destruction is as plain as day, and all everyone wants to do is just go *tsk tsk tsk* and judge her fashion sense and her lack of parenting skills. The poor girl wasn't properly parented herself, so how do we get to expect any different? She needs help. Serious. Help.

September 17, 2007 4:34 PM

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